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Business comms software is changing forever – will you embrace it or fall behind?
Last week we attended an event in Copenhagen which really showed us just how much the world of business comms is about to change. We don’t just mean how businesses communicate with customers, which is always shifting and changing, of course, but how businesses...
What do Ruth Brown, Home Instead, and Shirley Hughes from TFC have in common?
I feel deeply privileged to have been involved with so many great franchises over the years, helping them build their teams, and also helping talented people find the right roles where their skills can make them really shine. However, one of my proudest moments was...
Your 2025 growth strategy: ready for a new direction?
Do things slow down a bit for your business over the Christmas period, or is this one of your busiest times? A lot of the businesses I work with find December is the perfect time to look back over how their year has progressed and start laying plans for how they would...
Secretly wish you could ignore conflict until it goes away? Yeah, me too
After all, we’ve all got better things to do than deal with that minority of people who are rocking the boat. We want to spend time on the big issues and focus on what we’re good at, not rush around putting out fires. It can easily drag you down – that caller ID you...
Tailoring the perfect franchise support package for you
If you read my previous post about how The Franchising Centre helped Access4Lofts grow from a small network into one of the UK’s fastest growing franchises ( so much so, that we ended up buying it ourselves!), you’ll notice that every single person on our team played...
There’s always room in my calendar to talk about your international franchising plans!
As you’ve probably seen, my feet have barely touched the ground this year. I’ve been to 15 different countries in the last 10 months, and am off to Lisbon this coming week for the Franchise Pool International Global Forum. By the start of November, I’ll be back in the...
Have you heard the latest news about one of our biggest clients?
Did you see the news we put recently about The Franchising Centre’s acquisition of the Access4Lofts franchise? I’m sure you’ve been busy, but this story has caused quite the stir. Access4Lofts has always been one our most successful development and recruitment clients...
Still time to take part in franchising’s biggest salary survey!
Just click the link below to go straight through: The Franchising Centre Salary Survey It only takes a few minutes, and is completely anonymous, though we will able to share the results and our insights with you once we’ve collated all the data. We’re hoping to help...
Exclusive new “silent partner” investment opportunities now available
As you’re no doubt aware, purchasing a master franchise in order to bring an established international brand to the UK represents a very unique opportunity for high net worth investors. The certainty of a proven business model, a high-profile brand, and an existing...
Are you looking to invest in a franchise? Here’s how to get started…
Without a doubt, partnering with a franchise is by far one of the best ways to start a new business. 1000s of people recently attended the latest franchise expo in Birmingham, proving just how popular this concept is for people ready to take charge of an exciting new...
UK franchise acquired by the very same consultancy firm who helped them build it!
Could this mark the start of a renaissance for franchising as the perfect business model for wealth creation in modern Britain? As the economy continues to adapt after a long period of economic uncertainty, franchising is set to play a pivotal role in shaping the...
How our salary survey can help you – did you check it out yet?
Did you see our recent email about how to participate in the salary survey? A big thank you to everyone who has already taken part. We anticipate this being one of the biggest and most comprehensive surveys of salaries and benefits for key franchising staff that has...
The secret to successful international growth?
Last week, I was invited to attend the bfa Empowering Women in Business (EWIB) conference, and even got a chance to speak in the afternoon panel on sharing experience for the future of business. I try to go every year, not just because it’s packed full of great...
Big conference message meeting with resistance from franchisees and not sure why?
Annual conferences can be a real cornerstone of managing and supporting a growing franchise network, and they are also the perfect opportunity for you to give your franchisees some excellent advice. You want them to go away feeling fired up and ready to put new ideas...
Come and meet us at the NEC Franchise expo!
Will you be at The National Franchise Exhibition at Birmingham NEC on 4th and 5th October? If so, please do come by our stand and have a chat. We are always happy to talk about all the different ways The Franchising Centre can help both existing and prospective...
Know your franchise can do better, but not sure why it isn’t?
This is a very common problem, and one all franchisors face at some point. You’ve been doing everything right, and seen fantastic growth over a number of years, but you can’t help feeling you’re franchise is not reaching its true potential. There are many challenges...
Marketing just not working, but you’re not sure why?
How many digital marketing agencies have you and your business worked with over the last 5 years? Just the 1? 2 or 3? More? If so, you’re not alone. Not having the right digital marketing strategy in place is one of the biggest problems with see with franchisors....
Don’t miss out on our big franchise salary survey – coming soon!
The face of recruitment is changing faster than ever before and recruiting key support staff for your franchise is no exception. The big difference in the franchising world – aside from being a specialist, niche sector not many recruiters understand – is that there is...
It’s not just you…EVERYONE has these exact same problems…
When we look at other successful people – especially other franchisors – it’s very easy just to see their achievements and how rosy they tell us their businesses are. What we rarely see is all the hard work and struggle that has gone into getting them where they are...
Wow! What a weekend!
Were you at the International Franchise Show at ExCel in London last weekend? If not, you really missed out. It has a reputation for being one of the most important dates in the franchising calendar, and this year really showed us why. Me and the team at The...
